The list of teams in pursuit of Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe continues to grow, with the Toronto Raptors joining the Orlando Magic as teams known to covet the young player, according to ESPN.com.

The Raptors are in exploratory talks with the Clippers, who are said to have little interest in Toronto’s pitches to this point.

Toronto has offered scenarios in which the Clippers would receive center Andrea Bargnani and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, but Doc Rivers has expressed his desire to keep Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan.

As ESPN.com mentioned, Bledsoe and Jordan were two players the Celtics wanted in trade talks that eventually led to Rivers being sent to the Clippers, with LA sending a first-round pick as compensation. Players cannot be included in trades for coaches. NBA commissioner David Stern made that known in the early stages of talks between the Clippers and Celtics.

Instead of moving Bledsoe or Jordan, the Clippers could send Caron Butler to the Raptors in exchange for Bargnani, according to ESPN.com. Because of the interest in Bledsoe around the NBA, the team is unlikely to let him go in such a small trade and will elect to move him in a bigger deal or keep him.

With the Magic drafting Victor Oladipo, they could be looking to move productive shooting guard Aaron Afflalo as they continue to rebuild. Orlando general manager Rob Hennigan told media members Thursday that he could “revisit” the idea of a trade for Bledsoe, as ESPN.com pointed out.

The Pistons are another team interested in Bledsoe. Detroit has bigs with great potential, but stalled in the backcourt with several combo guards who are incapable of getting their offense and involving teammates.

Interest will only continue to grow, as the Clippers appear incapable of affording Bledsoe, a player star Chris Paul acknowledged is worthy of starting elsewhere. Bledsoe would like an extension and will eventually price himself out of Los Angeles. The Clippers would rather trade Bledsoe and get something in return than lose him as a restricted free agent in 2014.